Ras Kaya Paul is the owner/operator of the Legacy brand PacificNwRoots (est. 2010). Kaya was born and raised on the Kitsap peninsula outside Seattle. He began smuggling in the mid 90’s while attending college near the Canadian border and parlayed his knowledge into a successful growing and breeding enterprise, working tirelessly to push the movement forward.He pioneered some of the first brick mortar collectives in Washington and is known for his staunch advocacy for medical cannabis.

Ras Kaya Paul is also the Founder of WorldWideRoots a multifaceted canna-business, encompassing world class hash making and internationally renowned seed company and lifestyle brand. PacificNwRoots currently operates a multi-million dollar legal production and processing operation in Washington state where they grow using beyond organic methods (http://dempurefarms.com/) Including indoor, outdoor and greenhouse enviroments, specializing in solventless hash where Roots dominates the market.